Stalker’s Song: A Rhapsody of Twisted Love
We’re introducing some “stalker songs” that are perfect when you’re in the mood for scary love songs!
You probably already know the classic stalker track like Mao Abe’s “Stalker’s Song ~3rd Block, Your House~,” which is also famous from the lyric-prank trend.
But actually, there are many well-known songs that people say, “Wait, isn’t this a stalker song?”
These are all tracks that will send a chill down your spine after listening, so if you’re interested, definitely check them out.
The ones with cute melodies are great for karaoke, too!
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Stalker Song: Rhapsody of Twisted Love (21–30)
three-year suspended sentencekagerou
The visual kei rock band Kagerou, which unfortunately disbanded in 2007.
Their song “Suspended Sentence: 3 Years” is the very definition of a stalker—truly, unmistakably stalker-like.
The lyrics unfold like a creeping narrative, with chilling, hair-raising imagery.
The repeated words—refrains that feel relatively restrained within this track—only heighten the sense of madness.
It’s a number that somehow conjures vivid visuals behind your eyes; listen to it before bed and it clings to your ears with an unsettling fear.
DreamerPorunogurafiti
“Dreamer” is a song that portrays a moment when feelings for a loved one overflow so profoundly they even appear in dreams.
Created by the genre-defying music unit Porno Graffitti, it was included on their 2005 album THUMPχ.
The lyrics depict a love that tries to do in dreams what cannot be fulfilled in reality, unfolding images that are tinged with a certain sensuality.
Accompanied by a lively band performance that incorporates kazoo playing, Akihito Okano’s emotional vocals resound in this love song.
Rhapsody of Hydrangeas and RainMoriyama Naotaro
You wouldn’t think it’s a stalker song unless you listen carefully—this track, Naotaro Moriyama’s “Hydrangea and Rain Rhapsody.” If you listen casually, you might take it for a peppy love song, but in fact it’s very much a stalker song.
It’s one of the tracks on Moriyama’s third album, “In Search of New Spices,” released in 2004.
From the title and lyrics you might expect a breezy love song for the rainy season, but it’s actually a number that conveys a sense of madness hidden beneath that breeziness, as the narrator slowly corners the other person.
My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri
A woman’s growing feelings sketch a gentle yet precarious shape of love.
Eri Hiramatsu’s signature song was released as a single from the album “MY DEAR” in March 1992 and became a major hit.
Marking Hiramatsu’s breakthrough, the song resonates through its delicate depictions of everyday psychology.
The lyrics brim with powerful yearning for a loved one, at times verging on expressions that feel almost mad.
The contrast with the breezy melody leaves a deep impression on listeners.
A must-listen for anyone troubled by love or nursing a crush—and it’s sure to be a hit at karaoke.
Teach me how to say goodbyeTogawa Jun
This song is like the epitome of a stalker—chasing you to the ends of the earth—even after death: Jun Togawa’s “Sayonara wo Oshiete.” When you listen to it, it gives you a sense of “I’ve heard this somewhere,” and in fact there’s an original American song, “It Hurts to Say Goodbye.” It’s a piece that has been sung in many countries by many people, with changes to the title and lyrics.
Although the title says “Teach Me Goodbye,” the word “goodbye” never quite sits right; it’s a song that makes you feel the fear that even if you teach it, it won’t be understood.
This life is for you.the GazettE
This song, “Anata no Tame no Kono Inochi.” included on the mini-album “MADARA,” released in 2004 by the visual kei rock band the GazettE.
From the very start it carries a somewhat heavy, dark tone, and the lyrics feature turns of phrase characteristic of visual kei.
Yet as the story unfolds, you’re drawn deeper and deeper into the feeling of being in love.
It’s a track that makes you wonder where the girl he envisions could possibly be, and keeps you listening intently all the way to the end.
Watch out for the parking meter!Hamada Shogo
Shogo Hamada is a singer-songwriter who has been active since the 1970s.
Among his songs, one that portrays a love affair distorted to the point of warping is “Watch Out for the Parking Meter!” It’s a track that expresses the feelings of a man who becomes emotional after seeing the person he likes getting along with someone else.
Exhausted from working all day, he loses the balance between his body and mind and ends up acting on impulse—lyrics that, paired with a band performance featuring a refreshing melody, create a striking contrast.
It’s a love song crushed by an inescapable reality.